Avalon Theatre Opens With First Night In Russell
Large crowds attended the Avalon Theatre opening in Russell to see Just for You with Bing Crosby. Mayor Andrew Mather cut the ribbon as officials from the Ri sell Chamber of Commerce including MLA W J Westwood and chairman W W Wilson spoke of community backing and vision. Proceeds from the night were donated to the Russell Memorial Rink.
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Russell
Hollywood
Avalon
Bing Crosby
Manitoba
Andrew Mather
S. Clement
Mla
W. J. Westwood
Risell Chamber of Commerce
W. W. W. Wilson
Wilson
Clement
Westwood
Russell and District
Magnowski
Ashey
Russell Memorial
Mather
Women's Association First Autumn Meeting at Knox United Church
Thirty ladies attended the Knox United Church Women's Association first autumn meeting held at Mrs Angus Bennett’s home last week. Mrs J Storey presided, with Mrs Cameron as secretary. A WA booth report at the fair was followed by fall activity plans. Mrs Anderson, a guest visiting Inglis, spoke on travels in Africa and beyond. A lunch was served by the hostess with Miss Flora Bennett assisting. Next meeting at Miss Mary Cusitar's home.
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Women’s Association of Knox United Church
Angus Bennett
J. Storey
C. .Cameron
Anderson
Inglis
Africa
Flora Bennett
Mary Cusitar
Municipal Affairs Discussed by Provincial Committee
The Provincial Municipal Committee met on September 3 and 4. A brief from the Association of Children's Aid Societies of Manitoba and a joint brief from the Canadian Legion and the Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada were read. The staff reported on the Municipal Commissioners Levy costs for tuberculosis control, Soldier's Taxation Relief, cancer research, and county buildings including jails and institutes for the blind. Discussion covered administration difficulties and welfare matters.
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Association of Children’s Aid Societies of
Manitoba
Canadian Legion
Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans
Canada
Institute For the Blind
Hrist Church Service Summary by Lafferty and Hunter
Holy Communion at 1 pm led by Rev J D Lafferty BA curate of Hrist Church. Rev W Hunter from Birtle is the preacher at the same service.
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Russell
J. D Lafferty
W. Hunter
Birtle
Legion-Elks Set For Annual Carnival
A joint Legion and Elks meeting outlined plans for the Van ity Fair to be held Monday and Tuesday September 22 and 23. Activities include carnival rides kiddies stalls refreshment booths and lucky draws. Each night door prize is 10 dollars with a ticket sale competition between the groups. prizes include silverware coffee table electric kettle and an electric range with tickets at 25 cents or five for 1.00.
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Legion
Elk
Elks
Annual Appeal For Suffering Children Tag Day for Save the Children Fund
The Save the Children Fund aids hungry and cold children in Europe and Korea. A local drive supports Canadian children aided by the fund. Tag Day is Sept 20 with Chamber of Commerce Legion and Women’s Institute assisting. Elks plan a clothing drive.
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Europe
Save the Children Fund
Korea
Save de Diate
Chamber of Commerce
the Legion
Women's Institute
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bes.l
Bp.o. Elks
Tag Day Saturday For Hospital Supplies
Hospital Aid will call at business places on Saturday for their annual drive for funds. In the evening local girls will tag on Main Street. Proceeds go toward purchasing linen and other supplies for Sacred Heart hospital.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Young Women Set Bazaar Date for Knox Church
The Young Women's Club of Knox Church set November 22 for its annual bazaar after a Monday meeting at Mrs. Jas Rea’s home. Twenty members attended the season’s first gathering led by chair Mrs M Hoar with assistance from Mrs Vera Pettitt and Mrs Jean McNaughton. Members reported on the July fair booth and committee activities. Lunch was served by Miss Adam Spear and Mrs Pettitt. The next meeting is scheduled for Mrs L Margetts home on September 22.
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Young Women’s Club
Knox Church
Jas. Rea
M. Hoar
Vera Pettitt
Jean McNaughton
G. Ledingham
Adam Spear
Pettitt
Individuality Cited as Core of Good in Thought
A quotation from Jean Paul Richter proclaims individuality as the root of all good, asserting it should be spared and respected in every aspect of life.
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Jean Paul Richter
Manitoba Shooting Season Opens and Regulations
Shooting Season opens Sept. 19 in Manitoba south of the 53rd parallel with the Delta Waterfowl control area. Wilson's Snipe season runs Sept. 19 to Oct. 18 there, wood duck prohibited. Delta Waterfowl area opens Oct. 3 to Nov. 15, Wilson's Snipe Oct. 3 to Oct. 25. Duck bag 8 daily 16 possession 40 total. geese 5 daily 10 possession 15 total. coots and rails 15 daily 30 possession 60 total. Wilson's Snipe 8 daily 16 possession 40 total. Resident British subjects and non-residents pay $25. It is illegal to shoot near sunrise or sunset and to use certain firearms or shells.
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Manitoba
Delta
Auto-Truck Involved In Fatal Accident Near Winnipeg
David Keltn of Winnipeg was killed early Sunday when his wife’s car collided with a truck driven by E. R. Long of Russell between Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg. His daughter Joyce, riding with him, was uninjured.
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David Keltn
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
E. R. Long
Russell
Joyce
Seeding Fall Rye: seed choices and best practices
Intentions to seed fall rye are fewer in 1952 with Dakold and Russian varieties dominating. Use well cleaned year-old seed, select from uniform ergot-free fields, and plant 1.25 bushels per acre on summer fallow or 1 bushel on stubble. Avoid burning and apply ammonium phosphate 16-20 0 at recommended rates.
Inglis and District Notes Capture Summer Tales and School News
Members of the Russell Wo men's Institute recalled summer holidays from picnics at Silver Beach to trips to Fairbanks and the Toronto Exhibition. Inglis school opens with new staff and a crowded primary room, while local births, visits, and weddings add community color.
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Russell Women’s Institute
Silver Beach
Fairbanks
Alska
Toronto
Russells Roblin
Winnipeg
H. Gillespie
L. Leifer
Miss Burden
Manitoba Library Expands Services With 400 New Books
Manitoba Library Service adds over 400 titles across general works religion philosophy and more. A Book List No 4 is distributed to rural readers along with travelling libraries to four month exchanges. George Noble leads the growing unit under the Department of Education.
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Manitoba Library Service
Manitoba
Department of Education
Wheat Pool
George Noble
Expanding Service
British Columbia
Public Library Commission
White shirt may stay clean for five days says textile experts
About 500 textile experts from Canada the United States Great Britain Switzerland and other countries are meeting at Queen's University Kingston this week to discuss a shirt that remains clean over five days.
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
Switzerland
Queen's University, Kingston
Ambulance Test Sets 4% Minute Two-Mile Record
An ambulance in a test run to the airport at Churchill Manitoba set a record of four percent minutes for the two mile trip. The run included time for a telephone call and a trip to the hospital for a medical orderly.
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Churchill
Man
Endcliffe Visit Highlights Local Travel and Guests
ENDCLIFFE Mr and Mrs Louis Klimack and Davey spent a few days in Winnipeg last week. Mr and Mrs J W McKenzie of Inglis and others visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Zimmer on Sunday. David Klimack visited Mrs Louis Berk at Minniska. Gordon Wright and family from Melville Sask spent days at Myrtle Laycock s home. Robert Zimmer family visited in Shevlin. Peter Pestz family visited George Pitts with CNR.
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Dave Randall
Cathy
Winnipeg
Dave Fisher
E. Bryant
Margaret
Souris
B. Oliver
T. C. Garnett
Walter
Dorothy Beischer
Inglis
N. E. Donnelly
J. W. McKenzie
Spidell
Inspector Labassiere
Roblin
Tom Jackson
W. K. Ziprick
Joan Ziprick
Janet
Louis Klimack
Davey
Neil Hamilton
Gilbert Plains
Mitchell
Herman Zimmer
Rudolph Nernberg
Shevlin
Julius Zimmer
David Klimack
Louis Berk
Minniska
Gordon Wright
Melville, Sask
Myrtle Laycock
Robert Zimmer
Peter Pestz
George Pitts
CNR
N. Pitts
Safe Driving Tips and a Remarkable Giant Potato
Dominion wide campaign sponsored by the All Canada Insurance Federation offers awards to weekly newspapers for editorial coverage on road safety. The piece highlights four main causes of accidents speed wrong side of road ignoring right of way and human factors focusing on under 28 drivers who commit 30 percent of fatal crashes. A local anecdote describes a six foot nine inch potato plant in the Corley garden, with normal sized potatoes.
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All Canada Insurance Federation
Art Kinney Slept in Roosevelt Room 2 at Granite Hotel
Art Kinney brought proof he slept in the same room as President Theodore Roosevelt after a Grenfell visit. An old Granite Hotel register page dated December 14, 1901 lists Roosevelt in room 2 among a crowd of American and English notables, later photographed and shared with Grenfell Sun editor Walter Ashfield.
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Art
Grenfell
Sask
Art Kinney
United States
Granite Hotel Register
Theodore Roosevelt
J. A. Garfield, Jr
U. S. Grant, Jr
J. J
Two Mexican Chihuahuas Spark Town Hype
In the southeast area, two tiny Chihuahuas owned by Mr and Mrs Dune Wowk draw local excitement among youth. The dogs were sent by Mrs Wowk’s brother Oliver Krogstad from Kindersley Saskatchewan. One pup is solid black and the other is black and white. both remain unnamed.
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Dune Wowk
New Consolidated School at Binscarth Approved
During a weekend inspection of the new consolidated school at Binscarth observers noted an $85,000 cost and a raised main floor with six classrooms a library and teachers room. The basement houses an auditorium chemistry lab home economics kitchen and class room plus furnace and utility rooms. Modern features include new seating non glare boards lighting air conditioning and oil heating. The color scheme and large windows with venetian blinds enhance curb appeal. The writers suggest Russell may soon follow suit.
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Binscarth
Russell
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Winnipeg General Hospital
Neil McFadyen
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Victoria Hospital
Connie
Annie Halwas
Vickie Pentlichuk
Hamiota
Stanley Jackson
Annie Matheson
Mary Corden
Corden
James Jackson
Carman
Brandon
Dauphin
Notre Dame Avenue
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Mrs. Corley
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